By: Mohsen Pak Aein

September 11: Beginning of militarism

TEHRAN, Sep. 11 (MNA) – The trend of unilateralism centered on war-mongering in the United State reasched its turning point with the explosion of the Twin Towers on September 11, 2001.

US missile reserves hit hard by Iran war

TEHRAN, Sep. 09 (MNA) – The war with Iran has drained US missile reserves and exposed limits in defense production, forcing Washington to weigh rebuilding stocks against readiness for other conflicts.

Iran after 9/11

TEHRAN, Sep. 08 (MNA) – After 9/11, the United States sought to reorder the Middle East by force. Instead, its invasions of Afghanistan and Iraq toppled two of Iran’s greatest enemies, paving the way for Tehran’s unprecedented regional rise.

The broken illusion: US fails to subdue Iran in war

TEHRAN, Sep. 08 (MNA) – Washington said the war would force Iran to surrender. Instead, after months of strikes, US officials now warn of rising costs, depleted missile stocks, and an Iran that remains strong.

Trump’s ‘small potatoes’ conflict is now a big bill

TEHRAN, Sep. 07 (MNA) – Seven months in, Trump’s “small potatoes” war with Iran has spiraled into a crisis hitting energy prices, military budgets, and his own approval ratings at home.

By: Mohsen Pak Aein

Attacking a wedding: War or crime?

TEHRAN, Sep. 07 (MNA) – The attack by the US terrorist army on September 10, 2019  on a wedding ceremony in the city of Kohstak, near Sirik Island, is a clear example of a war crime, and the US authorities should be tried for committing this crime.

US aircraft carriers within Iran's reach

TEHRAN, Sep. 06 (MNA) – Iran’s ballistic missile attack on a US carrier and destroyer is more than a battlefield event; it signals a shift in regional deterrence and raises the cost of America’s naval presence.

Hormuz: The bill for America's strategic miscalculation

TEHRAN, Sep. 06 (MNA) – Washington's great miscalculation in attacking Iran may have been that it weighed the cost of war too heavily on the military battlefield and too little on America's economic balance sheet.

Sanctions or illusion? US claim on Iran’s financial lifeline

TEHRAN, Sep. 05 (MNA) – In his latest remarks, the US Treasury Secretary has once again presented an exaggerated picture of Washington’s ability to collapse Iran’s economic network, saying the US has cut “Iran’s vital financial arteries”.

By: Mohsen Pak Aein

Economic sanctions will also fail

TEHRAN, Sep. 05 (MNA) – As Washington pivots from military pressure to sanctions on Iran, the real question isn't whether Tehran will surrender, it's whether the US can enforce its will on states who increasingly refuse to comply.

Has Trump entered a dangerous nuclear game?

TEHRAN, Sep. 01 (MNA) – Donald Trump's recent remarks about the possibility of using weapons of mass destruction have once again raised a discussion that goes beyond the usual political disputes between Tehran and Washington.

How Trump’s illusion of short war against Iran collapsed

TEHRAN, Aug. 29 (MNA) – A war that was supposed to be a quick and decisive victory for the United States has now become one of the costliest challenges of the Trump administration.

By: Amir Jalali

How is the flood of information drowning human intellect?

TEHRAN, Aug. 27 (MNA) – At the Age of “post-literacy”, a question may hit the mind of everyone that “How is the Flood of Information Drowning Human Intellect?

By: Mohsen Pakaein

Islamic Unity and Ensuring Regional Security

TEHRAN, Aug. 27 (MNA) – The special emphasis of the late Imam Khomeini (RA) and martyred Leader Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei on the issue of Islamic unity confirms that this issue should be addressed as a strategy and not a propaganda,

Trump changed his weapon; will the outcome change too?

TEHRAN, Aug. 25 (MNA) – The economic D-Day may not be the starting point of America's victory, but rather the beginning of another round of the same cycle that has continued for years and each time has failed to bring Iran to the point of surrender.

Allies rethink US security umbrella after Iran war

TEHRAN, Aug. 18 (MNA) – The 40-day U.S.-Iran war has eroded allied confidence in Washington's ability to manage multiple crises at once, forcing Asian partners to weigh new security options and reduce their dependence on American power.

By Mohsen Pakaein

Should Iran negotiate with U.S. again?

TEHRAN, Aug. 16 (MNA) – The case for renewed U.S.-Iran negotiations is being tested by the failure of a previous MoU, with questions growing over whether another round of talks could overcome deep mistrust.

Challenges facing Mecca Joint Defense Agreement

TEHRAN, Aug. 14 (MNA) – Recently-signed Mecca Joint Defense Agreement between Saudi Arabia, Turkey, and Pakistan could be seen as a new security arrangement in the region but the objectives of the pact faces challenges in the future.

By: Mohsen Pak Aein

The desperation of the aggressors coming to surface

TEHRAN, Aug. 14 (MNA) – As time passes, the issue of internal differences in the two regimes that attacked Iran, namely the United States and the Israel, becomes cleare gradually.

Trump's war fails to break Iran's resolve

TEHRAN, Aug. 11 (MNA) – Depleting U.S. weapons reserves and Iran's tougher Hormuz stance show that the 40-day war has bolstered Tehran's bargaining power, not broken it.

By: Mohsen Pakaein

The Mecca Pact: A threat or an opportunity?

TEHRAN, Aug. 10 (MNA) –The new Mecca defense pact could evolve beyond a trilateral arrangement, as concerns over US reliability and Israel’s regional ambitions fuel calls for greater cooperation among Muslim states.

By: Amir Jalali

Imam Hussein (AS); The ship of salvation

TEHRAN, Aug. 04 (MNA) – Imam Hussein ibn Ali (AS), the third Imam of Shia Muslims, has been described as the ship of salvation and the true companion of man in the end times.

Why Trump keeps blinking on Iran

TEHRAN, Aug. 03 (MNA) – For the tenth time, Trump stepped back from a “decisive” military threat against Tehran. The US failure to act is not only eroding its deterrence, it is forcing allies and adversaries to recalculate the true balance of power.

By: Mohsen Pakaein

Disarming Hamas, a trap of Israel and America

TEHRAN, Aug. 02 (MNA) – Disarming Hamas isn’t a path to peace, it’s a trap. After Netanyahu’s U.S. visit, pressure is mounting to weaken the Palestinian Resistance before Israel withdraws from Gaza.

Ceasefire or deception scenario; What does Trump want?

TEHRAN, Aug. 02 (MNA) – After the cessation of hostilities, the main question is whether Washington is genuinely seeking an end to the crisis with Iran or has once again placed diplomacy at the service of a pressure strategy.

The illusion of besieging Iran; How realistic it could be?

TEHRAN, Aug. 01 (MNA) – The White House tests every pressure tool against Iran, each falling short. Now, a leaked “land blockade” scheme, mocked by allies, exposes a widening gap between policy and reality.

By; Mohsen Pak Aein

Reasons for the increase in US military casualties

TEHRAN, Jul. 30 (MNA) – Despite the US Department of War's cover-up of military casualties in the war with Iran, new Pentagon documents reported the US military casualties in the first phase of the war with Iran at at least 400 killed or wounded.

What happens in case of American ground invasion of Iran?

TEHRAN, Jul. 26 (MNA) – A ground invasion of Iran, contrary to the assumptions of Washington's war advocates, would drag the United States into a war of attrition and a quagmire worse than Vietnam.

Why US policy of threat against Iran is no longer effective

TEHRAN, Jul. 25 (MNA) – Washington’s renewed threats and military warnings are not a new strategy but the repetition of a worn-out policy. Decades of pressure have failed to change Iran’s behavior, often strengthening its internal cohesion instead.

Why US can’t bypass Iran’s Strait of Hormuz chokehold

TEHRAN, Jul. 20 (MNA) – Washington’s attempts to neutralize the Strait of Hormuz have backfired. Rising tensions only raise insurance costs and shipping risk, proving that military might cannot undo geography or Iran’s asymmetric deterrence.